A festive and sociable mood will likely come over you today, making you yearn for the company of your friends and family. This can be a wonderful time to plan a future gathering or have an impromptu potluck party. Your playful frame of mind can inspire you to engage in friendly competition, invite others to join you for your daily gym visit, or embark upon an exploration of the games you enjoyed playing as a child. While besting your relatives at cards or sharing jokes with your close acquaintances, you may discover that the individuals around you have invited you into their hearts and that you feel compelled to do the same. If a certain game or activity causes tensions today, gently encourage people to take part in a less charged pursuit.

Play, in its many forms, possesses the power to bring you and your loved ones closer together. Many of the activities we engage in immerse us in forced solitude—isolating us from people we care about physically and emotionally. Play pushes you in the opposite direction by encouraging you to communicate, laugh, and lighten up. Together, you and your loved ones build the joyous and intimate memories that sustain you during the periods where you are unable to connect in a more direct manner. As you play, a sense of belonging gradually envelops you, reminding you that you are a beloved part of a family or community of caring and supportive individuals. As you play with the people you care about today, the ties that bind you will grow stronger.